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NIS2 in Latvia

Latvia implemented NIS2 through the Nacionālās kiberdrošības likums. Coordination is handled jointly by the NCSC-LV and CERT.LV.

Transposition law
Nacionālās kiberdrošības likums (National Cybersecurity Law)
In force since
17 October 2024
Competent authority
National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC-LV) / CERT.LV
Max fine (Essential)
€10 million or 2% of global annual turnover
Max fine (Important)
€7 million or 1.4% of global annual turnover
Law adopted
1 September 2024

Key Deadlines

Law in force
1 September 2024

Competent Authority

National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC-LV) / CERT.LV
Supervisory coordination and active security incident response
https://www.mod.gov.lv ↗

Latvia utilizes military-grade expertise through the Ministry of Defence to support infrastructure posture and enforce critical updates.

Registration Process

Provide core operational data via the Latvian e-government interfaces designated by the Ministry of Defence.

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Key Requirements

  • 1Detailed security logs retention and threat posture reporting
  • 2Vulnerability scanning validation from CERT.LV
  • 3Incident declarations submitted within 24 hours

National Additions

★Latvia requires state-linked critical infrastructure to prioritize localized sovereign cloud hosting networks

FAQ: NIS2 in Latvia

What role does CERT.LV play?
CERT.LV acts as the lead technical authority, analyzing threats and receiving security incident reports.

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The legal details on this page were last checked on 25 July 2026. Some details rest on a single secondary source and are not verified against the national authority or official journal. Confirm with the competent authority before relying on them for a compliance decision.